Michael Russell vs Tim SmyczekMemphis Round of 16

Memphis · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 12 February 2014 ·
hard
38 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Russell M.
6-2 7-6
Smyczek T.
Russell M.
6772
Smyczek T.
2650

Michael Russell defeated Tim Smyczek 6-2 7-6 in the Memphis round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Michael Russell came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Michael Russell extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

41
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-02-23AcapulcoQ1hardMichael Russell7-5 6-7 6-4
2015-02-21AcapulcoQ16hardMichael Russell7-5 6-7(9) 6-4
2014-02-10MemphisR16hardMichael Russell6-2 7-6
2013-08-18Winston-SalemR64hardTim Smyczek6-4 6-7 6-4
2011-02-12MemphisQ16hardMichael Russell1-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
59%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.2
4.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (41 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
16
10
Break points saved·Dominant
30
63
Break points won·Clear edge
30
16
Deciding sets·Dominant
64
17
Tiebreaks·Dominant
34
59

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw